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1. What is the RACAgent?
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.

2. What is a WSUS server?
WIndows Update Server
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.

3. How do you reload an active directory integrated zone from a ad database?
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.

4. What is an example of a rule based on file attributes derived from the digital signature?
Deploy a secondary zone.
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.
Migrates EFS encrypted files?

5. What versions of Windows 7 support Bitlocker Drive Encryption?
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1

6. How do you configure client computers to use a WSUS server as the source for Windows Update?
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
Who can shutdown a computer
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Modify/Create a GPO

7. What does importing and exporting rules affect?
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl

8. What does "wbdadmin -startrecovery -version" do?
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha

9. Direct Access requires...
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
Default Programs Control Panel applet
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.

10. How do you secure a WSUS connection to a remote SQL server?
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
Enterprise Admins
IPSEC
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.

11. How does transparent caching work?

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12. How do you determine if your PC's ip and its default gateway are on the same network?
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.

13. What does the WSUS DB Store?
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.

14. Where is scavaging configured?
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.

15. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
Cannot be in different domains
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc

16. What are IPV6 host records in DNS?
They are AAAA records.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.

17. What is the command to set a forwarding computer for event log forwarding?
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
It improves performance
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

18. What does Windows XP Mode requires?
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.

19. What is NAP's security health validator?
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
Perform an offline migration

20. What does Cipher /X do?
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.

21. What is the Powercfg.exe tool?
Windows PE and Windows.old.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In

22. What does DRIVERQUERY /SI do?
Enforce IPSEC on the network
It will display driver signing status
Does not
Can be used to create virtual hard disks

23. If you wanted to encrypt the connection between a client PC and the WSUS server what would you use?
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
SSL

24. Why would you nest WSUS servers?
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.

25. What is a HomeGroup?

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26. How can you removed a stale resource record from DNS?
Configure aging and scavenging.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.

27. What is exFAT?
Conditional forward
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio

28. What do you do if a computer is missing the data recovery agent certificate for the EFS recovery agent?
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
Export and import it from another computer.
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.

29. What does the Resource Monitor display?
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

30. What sites support Integrated Windows Authentication?
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4

31. What is DirectAccess?
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.

32. How do you troubleshoot DHCP client address assignment using the network monitor?
Windows 7 Professional.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.

33. Can DISM can apply an answer file to an offline image?
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
Yes

34. How do you create a custom Windows PE image that supports windows scripting host?
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
Configure aging and scavenging.

35. What is a DHCP relay agent?
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.

36. How do you verify your IPV6 address?
Pool Active Directory.
Not supported
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.

37. What is System protection?

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38. How do you enable additional Windows Components?
Export and import it from another computer.
Enforce IPSEC on the network
Send email notifications
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to

39. How does a autoconfiguration router or DHCP assign a IPV6 address (after the Local Link Address)?
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.

40. What does the MigUser.xml file do?
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.

41. What does Scanstate /EFS:COPYRAW do?
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
No they are disabled
Migrates EFS encrypted files?

42. Windows firewall can be configured to ___________.
Windows PE and Windows.old.
Use SYNC Center
The latest Vista Service Pack
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic

43. How do you statically add a route to a route table?
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication

44. What does Internet Explorer store while you are surfing using InPrivate Browsing?
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.

45. How can you can upgrade an offline image's Windows 7 edition?
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.

46. Where is ageing configured?
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.

47. What is Bcdboot?
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
SP3
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.

48. How can you modify event viewer from being filled up with the printer related events?
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.

49. How do you have a Firewall rule apply only to a specific computer?
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
The ICMP protocol.
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr

50. What protocol does NAP enforce when used in 802.1x authentication?
EAP protocol.
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
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